The Dutch have been fighting the rising and falling tides for centuries, building dikes and pumping water out of areas that are below sea level. Now, rather than fight the water infiltrating their land, the Dutch will use it as part of a new development called ‘New Water‘, which will feature the world’s first floating apartment complex, The Citadel.
A little known fact about me is that I am very interested in all thing that are "eco-friendly." This “water-breaking” new project was designed by Koen Olthuis of Waterstudio, and developed by ONW OPP/BNG in the Netherlands, and will use 25% less energy than a conventional building on land thanks to the use of water cooling techniques.
The Pictures below are computer generated layouts and pictures of how the complex should look. Hopefully one day we will be able to follow the lead of the Dutch and bring this form of water based realty to reality in New York. But ummm...would you live on the Hudson?
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ReplyDeleteLove how architecture has evolved over the years. I wouldnt mind owning property in the Netherlands to escape to...well there and Dubai lol...Great Post!!
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